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manta ray
noun
: devil ray
especially
: a ray (Manta birostris) that averages 22 feet (6.7 meters) in width with a weight reaching 3000 pounds (1361 kilograms)
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the manta ray blended in beautifully with the sandy ocean floor
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Tagging manta rays and whale sharks in Indonesia offers immediate gratification.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
Snorkeling at Night With Manta Rays Kona is one of the few places in the world where manta rays can be viewed year-round in their natural habitat.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Snorkelers of all ages led by experienced swimmers and divers are welcomed into the water at dusk, accompanied by large lights that attract plankton, thus pulling manta rays up close to feed.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
These cranial ornamentations range from sea creatures like manta rays to alliums like onions and garlic to pets like French bulldogs and Shiba Inus.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 8 July 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
Snorkeling at Night With Manta Rays Kona is one of the few places in the world where manta rays can be viewed year-round in their natural habitat.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Snorkelers of all ages led by experienced swimmers and divers are welcomed into the water at dusk, accompanied by large lights that attract plankton, thus pulling manta rays up close to feed.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
These cranial ornamentations range from sea creatures like manta rays to alliums like onions and garlic to pets like French bulldogs and Shiba Inus.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 8 July 2024
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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